Improvement in vehicle-pole tips



B. FOLTZ.

VEHICLE-POLE TIP.

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UNITED STATES PATENT (DEEICEa BENJAMIN FOLTZ, OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS.

IMPROVEMENT IN VEHICLE-POLE TIPS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 192, 159, dated June 19, 1877 application tiled March 19, 1877.

`To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN FOLTZ, of Rockford, in the countyof Winnebago and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Neck-Yoke Attachments and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description of the same, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

The object of the invention is to secure the neck-yoke to the pole in such manner that the said neck-yoke cannot be easily detached therefrom by accident in case any part of the draft apparatus shall become inoperative.

The lines are also prevented from being caughtupon the end of the tongue by reasonof the shortening of the part extending forward of the neck-yoke. Lightness, neatness of I nish, durability, strength, and economy of manufacture are also attained.

The invention'consists of a novel combination of the metallic strap upon the end of the pole, the holdback-post, and a lockinglatch, so arranged that when the neck-yoke ring is in working position the locking-latch secures the same in such manner that it can only bccome disconnected by the hand of the operator, as will be hereinafter fully described.

In the drawings, Figure lis a perspective view of the invention, showing the neck-yoke in position for attaching the team. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the lockinglatch within the recessed lug, and showing the securing-spring. Fig. 3 is aview of the locking-latch detached. Figs. 4 and 5 are modilications of the invention shown in Fig. 1.

Similar letters of reference denote corresponding parts in all of the figures.

A represents the wood portion of the pole, and Al the strap-iron. B represents the holdlback-iron located upon the under side of the pole, and against' which the neck-yoke ring rests when the team is in a backing position. B' is a lip reaching forward of the holdbackpost, and acts as aj guard forprotecting the pole, the neck-yoke ring, and the lockinglatch G.r

This locking-latch C is clearly shown in Fig. 3 detached from themaiu iron. C is a recessed lug, secured to the tongue-iron, and having an abrupt end for the neck-yoke ring to pull against should the draftapparatus be` come broken.

It will be observed that this abrupt end, in connection with the pole, holdback-post, and lip B', forms the four sides of the inclosure within which the ringrests. `c is a spring, (which can be leaf, spiral, or of any other required form,) that acts upon the latch C and holds the said latch in a closed position. D is a recess made within the lug C, within which the latch C vibrates.

It will be observed that the said latch is pivoted or hinged at its forward end, leaving the rear end free to swing far enough upon this pivotal connection to allow the passage of the ring within the inclosure before mentioned.

It will also be observed that by using this locking device the pole can'be shortened at the point forward of the neck-yoke, and as all `parts are supplied with guards the lines forming a part of the harness will not be caught upon any protruding points.

Modifications of the spring-latch are shown in Figs. 5 and 6, where the spring operates over and parallel with the abrupt end of the lug C, which will be understood.

This attachment is adapted for use upon the poles of harvesters, cultivators, &c.,as well as upon wagons 'and sleighs, and will effectually prevent accidents that may arise from the dropping of the tongue upon the ground while the team is in motion.

The operation is as follows: When the team is to be connected to the vehicle the ring of v the neck-yoke is made to pass over the end of the pole, and the same is drawn rearward until it comes in contact with the inclined latch, which, by Asuch contact will cause the latch to rise until its rear end is reached, and when passed the latch assumes its normal position,

and the neck-yoke is securely locked in place. .Y

When it is desired to uncouple the neck-'yoke from the vehicle the spring-latch is' raised by the hand of the operator sufficiently far to allow the ring to pass over the said. latch, and thus free the team and the neck-yoke.

If desired, the spring O can be dispensed with' by adding sufficient weight to the latch to have it operate by gravity alone.

It will be observed that the labor of ironing ward draft, when used, comes direct against' the latch instead of wholly against a permanent fastening secured to the pole, as in my improvement. l

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Let- 1. The combination of the vehicle-pole, the upper strap-iron, the under strap-iron, the :holdback-post, the guard B', the permanent lng C, and the pivotal .locking-latch, all arranged and operating substantially as described and set forth.

2. In a vehicle-pole having the upper and lower strap-iron, the combination ofthe holdback-post, the permanently-secured lug for use in lthe forward draft,land the spring-latch for securing purposes, all arranged and operating substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination of the tongue, tongueiron A', holdback B, lip B', recessed lug O, latch C', and spring o, all these parts arranged and operating in conjunction with the neckyoke, substantially as described.

This specification signed and witnessed this 9th day of March, 1877.

BENJAMIN FOLTZ.

Witnesses:

Gr. W. FORD, E. A. HALE. 

